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Relive the Romance of Nancy and Ronald Reagan in Pictures

Nancy Reagan, left, brings out a birthday cake for a surprise birthday party in honor of her husband President Ronald Reagan in the Press Room on Feb. 4, 1983.
Nancy Reagan, left, brings out a birthday cake for a surprise birthday party in honor of her husband President Ronald Reagan in the Press Room on Feb. 4, 1983. Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan smile during their honeymoon dinner at the Stork Club in New York in 1952.
Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan smile during their honeymoon dinner at the Stork Club in New York in 1952. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Then governor-elect of California Ronald Reagan is photographer with his wife, Nancy, and children Ronald Jr., 8, and Patricia, 13, outside the Executive Mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 1, 1967.
Then governor-elect of California Ronald Reagan is photographer with his wife, Nancy, and children Ronald Jr., 8, and Patricia, 13, outside the Executive Mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 1, 1967. Walt Zeboski—AP
The Reagans pose in their swimming pool in Pacific Palisades, Calif. circa 1970s.
The Reagans pose in their swimming pool in Pacific Palisades, Calif. circa 1970s.Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan sit together in their screening room, circa the 1980s.
President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan sit together in their screening room, circa the 1980s. Fotosearch/Getty Images
Then-Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan campaigns in New Hampshire with his wife Nancy on Feb. 16, 1980.
Then-Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan campaigns in New Hampshire with his wife Nancy on Feb. 16, 1980.Ira Wyman—Sygma/Corbis
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan share a moment alone in the Oval Office on Sept. 16, 1981.
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan share a moment alone in the Oval Office on Sept. 16, 1981.Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
President Ronald Reagan kisses First Lady Nancy Reagan in Washington, in an undated photo.
President Ronald Reagan kisses First Lady Nancy Reagan in Washington, in an undated photo.Ronald Reagan Presidental Library/Getty Images
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan arrival via Marine One from Camp David on the South Lawn on Sept. 12, 1982 in Washington.
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan arrival via Marine One from Camp David on the South Lawn on Sept. 12, 1982 in Washington. Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
President Ronald Reagan dances with First Lady Nancy Reagan at the State Dinner for President Bendjedid of Algeria on April 17, 1985.
President Ronald Reagan dances with First Lady Nancy Reagan at the State Dinner for President Bendjedid of Algeria on April 17, 1985. Ronald Reagan Presidental Library/Getty Images
The Reagans pose on the White House South Lawn on Oct. 5, 1988 in Washington.
The Reagans pose on the White House South Lawn on Oct. 5, 1988 in Washington.Ronald Reagan Presidental Library/Getty Images
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan go horseback riding at Rancho Del Cielo on Nov. 24, 1981.
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan go horseback riding at Rancho Del Cielo on Nov. 24, 1981.Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
President Ronald Reagan presents First Lady Nancy Reagan with an early Christmas present of a King Charles Spaniel named Rex, at their suite in a New York hotel on Dec. 6, 1985.
President Ronald Reagan presents First Lady Nancy Reagan with an early Christmas present of a King Charles Spaniel named Rex, at their suite in a New York hotel on Dec. 6, 1985. Pete Souza—Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images
President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan walk along a beach at Kahala at the Hemmeter residence in Honolulu on April 27, 1986.
President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan walk along a beach at Kahala at the Hemmeter residence in Honolulu on April 27, 1986. Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
President Ronald Reagan plays golf as wife Nancy Reagan watches at Sunnylands Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif. on Dec. 31, 1988.
President Ronald Reagan plays golf as wife Nancy Reagan watches at Sunnylands Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif. on Dec. 31, 1988.Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
First Lady Nancy Reagan and her husband President Ronald Reagan appear during a luncheon in New Orleans on Aug. 15, 1988.
First Lady Nancy Reagan and her husband President Ronald Reagan appear during a luncheon in New Orleans on Aug. 15, 1988. Mike Sargent—AFP/Getty Images
The Reagans look out the Blue Room windows awaiting an honorary dinner on Feb. 22, 1987.
The Reagans look out the Blue Room windows awaiting an honorary dinner on Feb. 22, 1987. Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library

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